Gentle Words from Curtis Allen

Our brother Curtis Allen offers some wise and gracious words about his dealing with criticism that resulted from his rapping at Bethlehem Baptist Church last fall. I was blessed to have met Curtis at a small breakfast gathering when he was here, and to have attended his concert with my wife. He struck me as a humble and godly man who sincerely seeks God’s face on matters related to music, ministry, family, and much more. I would add that his lyrics are rich with theological truth. I hope the Lord continues to grow his influence, particularly among youth who are inclined to the hip-hop genre of music.

(HT: Between Two Worlds)

March 20, 2007 in Culture, Practical Ministry, Theology | 2 Comments

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Marni Chediak March 20, 2007 at 2:05 pm #

Thank you thank you, Mr. Allen, for sharing this story. (And thank you, dear husband, for posting it!) I am so convicted and encouraged. I easily identified with your initial response of anger, and I pray that God would give me the grace to actually respond in a way that would make much of Him, as you did.

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Gabriel Christensen March 25, 2007 at 11:32 pm #

Hey Dr. Chediak,
Thanks for getting those books to me! I look forward to digging in to them both. I could use some refreshing perspective on relationships right now! I watched that video and also read the comments from Curtis’ site. His response to the harsh critics was excellent.

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